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SCL to LRE: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from LRE?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Longreach (LRE) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Longreach?
Longreach is 14 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to LRE?
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